Early human evolution may have been more complex than scientists previously thought, with modern humans evolving from two ...

A stunning discovery in China is shaking up what we thought we knew about human evolution. Scientists have uncovered a ...

While scientists know humans (homo sapiens) emerged in Africa around 300,000 years ... MailOnline's graphic below shows this 'hidden chapter' in human evolution spanning from 1.5 million years ...

Modern humans descended from not one, but at least two ancestral populations that drifted apart and later reconnected, long before modern humans spread across the globe.

The remains have helped to fill in gaps in the fossil record and move science closer to understanding human evolution in ...

The left hip and leg bones from a young female Paranthropus robustus discovered in South Africa show she was extremely short ...

Analysis - The ancestors of humans started making tools about 3.3 million years ago. First they made them out of stone, then ...

Even our early forays out of Africa have been cast as 'Africa's ... Do you have a question about human evolution? Let us know via [email protected].

A new study reveals that a mysterious human ancestors contributed 20% of modern human genes, potentially enhancing brain ...

Learn more about how Paranthropus robustus lived 2 million years ago, an evolutionary cousin to humans.

Analysis - Chimpanzees are humans' closest living relatives, sharing over 98% of our DNA. They are endangered, with fewer ...